just installed XP. how do I get the little hardware monitor out of system tray??

[zskillz]

that is pretty much the entire question... I can't remember how, and I can't think of a better place to find out!

thanks
-Z

[zskillz]

now I happen to know that there are a lot of intelligent people here.. .no one knows??

-Z

[Inanis]

I have installed XP dozens of times, and I've never had a hardware monitor in the system tray.

Are you sure it isnt a hardware monitor for your motherboard?

[Theophylact]

Whatever it is, you can probably get rid of it by doing start>run>, running msconfig and unchecking it in the "startup" tab. Assuming it's not vital to the operation of the computer (highly unlikely), it should then be gone after rebooting.

[Theophylact]

By the way, what do you get if you open it?

[zskillz]

I believe it is there because I have a zip disp that is usb (as well as multiple other usb devices) plugged in. when I scroll over it, it says "safely remove hardware"... it looks like a little green arrow floating overs a grey box-like thing...

that help at all??

-Z

p.s. - it's my dad's computer.. not mine

[Otaru]

Laptop? If so that is normal. This is to protect some devices that require the removal part. On a Desktop PC it is uncommon.

[Speed]

Click on it and on the screen that opens up there should be a check box on the bottem that says " do not display icon...." or something to that effect.

[zskillz]

i thought so to otaru, but it's there and it's a desktop (lots of usb stuff plugged in though)


speed, I was hoping for that as well, but it's not an option!

any more suggestions?

-Z

[Otaru]

Disabling the Icon is safe it is just there to turn off the device before removing it USB is hot swapable so no need to have the icon.